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Side effects of eating raw beets
1. Urine and feces are red
2. Digestive disorders
3. Low blood pressure
4. Kidney stones
5. Gout
6. Metal poisoning
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Beets
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vegetables
roots high in nutrition.Generally consuming raw beets is quite safe although it causes side effects in some people.Following are the side effects of eating raw beets.
Even though they are known as beets, beets are actually included in the tuber group.This root vegetable is popular thanks to its bright red color.
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Beets offer a variety of nutrients including carbohydrates, protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals.The main components of beets are betanin which gives the red color, inorganic nitrate which the body converts into nitric oxide, and vulgaxanthin, namely the yellow and orange pigments in yellow and orange beets.
Side effects of eating raw beets
Beets are generally processed into dishes or food mixtures.Some people also consume beets raw by consuming them directly or processing them into beet juice.
Consuming raw beets can cause side effects, both mild side effects and quite serious side effects, including kidney problems.
1. Urine and feces are red
Consuming raw beets can make urine and feces reddish in color.This condition is called bituria, which is temporary and not dangerous.
The red pigment in beets is not completely broken down in the digestive tract so excess color pigment is excreted through urine and feces.
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, not everyone experiences bituria.Factors that influence include high stomach acidity, impaired absorption, iron deficiency, and consumption of foods high in oxalate (spinach, soybeans, chocolate).
2. Digestive disorders
Beets are high in short chain carbohydrates.This type of carbohydrate is difficult to digest and is fermented by microbes in the large intestine.
This condition triggers symptoms of digestive disorders such as bloating, stomach pain or cramps, nausea, diarrhea or constipation.
3. Low blood pressure
Sometimes people consume beets to supplement high blood pressure therapy.Beets are rich in nitrates which are then converted into nitric oxide.
This nitric oxide triggers the dilation of blood vessels, thereby increasing blood flow and helping to lower blood pressure.
If consumed excessively, blood pressure can drop drastically and suddenly.This condition, called hypotension, has symptoms such as dizziness or lightheadedness, fatigue, nausea and blurred vision.
4. Kidney stones
A serious side effect of eating beets is kidney stones.Apart from being high in nitrates, beets are high in oxalate content.About 75 grams of beets contain 76 milligrams of oxalate.
In healthy people, oxalates will not be a problem.However, in people who are prone to kidney stones, consuming raw beets can potentially trigger oxalate crystallization.
5. Gout
Even though it is rich in nutrients, reconsider consuming raw beets because beets are high in purines.Excessive purines can trigger gout.
The body breaks down purines into uric acid.When uric acid levels are high, uric acid crystals form and settle in the joints.
6. Metal poisoning
Beets are a root vegetable, which means they can accumulate heavy metals such as cadmium, lead and mercury if grown in metal-contaminated soil.
It’s a good idea to check again where the bits you consume come from.Beets which are high in heavy metal content can cause complications of metal poisoning.
Side effects of eating raw beets can include severe anemia, kidney stones, kidney failure and nerve damage.
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